C-N boys drop district opener to MSM

MADRID – A second-half slump doomed the Colo-Nesco boys’ basketball team in a 56-46 Class 1A district quarterfinal loss to Martensdale St. Marys Saturday in Madrid.

The Royals were outscored 32-22 over the final two quarters. They jumped out to a six-point lead after one quarter, but the Blue Devils rallied to tie the score at half, then take control over the final two quarters.

Colo-Nesco was hurt by poor shooting and a big disparity at the foul line.

The Royals only shot 31 percent from the field. They also only made 9 of 16 free throws.

The Blue Devils attempted 30 foul shots and converted 17. They also shot better from the floor, making 43 percent of their shots.

Tanner Clatt and Christian Reischauer both scored 12 points for Colo-Nesco in a losing effort. Clatt also had seven rebounds and two assists and Reischauer chipped in six rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Cole Ozbun tacked on 11 points, five rebounds and one block and Grant Tiarks contributed five points, six rebounds, four assists and one block for the Royals, who finished 15-7.

Martensdale St. Marys improved to 16-6. Eddy Kraber had 20 points and nine rebounds, Luke Anctil tallied 15 points, six rebounds and three assists and Connor Dunn finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the Blue Devils.